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(Studio) United States and Vietnam will begin talks Friday in Paris, France, with regard to normalization of relations Comments of Washington, DC official noted. Problem in normalization of relations for United States is lack of Hanoi cooperation with MIA (missing in action) names and fates. United States spokesperson at UN says United States position on Vietnam United Nations mbrship. won't change. United States will probably veto request when it comes before Security Council Wednesday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) United Nations General Assembly adopts 10 resolutions against South Africa apartheid policy; United States votes noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Details of some resolutions noted. 1 denounces US, Israel, West Germany, France and Britain as natural allies of South Africa; resolution is repudiated by West ntns. [W. Germany ambassador Ruediger Von WECHMAR - comments on denunciation resolution.] Effect of resolutions noted; though not binding such resolutions caused Portugal's Africa empire to crumble; proponents of present resolution plan such for South Africa.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Two-day demonstration by Iranian students in front of Houston, Texas, French consulate turns violent today.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Houston, Texas) Report on demonstrations; causes and details noted. At Harris Cnty. jail, students charged with disorderly conduct; officials say arrests will be reported to United States Immigration Service.
REPORTER: Dennis Murphy (KHOU-TV, newsfilm, Houston)
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(Studio) Retired chairperson of Joint Chiefs of Staff Thomas Moorer speaks to Commodity Club in DC; says Jimmy Carter can't expect to have all orders carried out; cites example of White House orders with regard to India-Pakistan war in 1971 not being carried out. Moorer's remarks reminiscent of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's farewell White House speech with regard to military-ind. complex; comments noted. These comments related to questions raised recently with regard to unspent defense money from last year when Pentagon has larger budget this year and asking more for next year
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report on defense budget and spending. Surplus money said to be due to lag in contract grants which Secretary Don. Rumsfeld now trying to correct. Department comptroller Fred P. Wacker says most of money will be spent in next few mos. Department may have hard time selling Congress 1978 budget request as well as trying to explain shipbuilding program. (Defense Department film shown.) Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company today says Navy must pay money company claims is due or Navy can take business elsewhere; details noted.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Govt. says natural gas shortage in United States getting more acute and industry users will probably suffer more curtailment than last year; critical factor will be weather.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Officials tell Congress alternate fuels available to offset most gas shortages barring unpredictably cold weather. [FPC Vice Chairperson John HOLLOMAN - says residential and small commercial users shouldn't suffer curtailment but burden will fall on industry users and large commercial users.] 9 states, mostly in E., may have temporary industry shortages; these listed. [Federal Energy Administration Assistant Admin. John CHRISTIE - says no certainty on shortages but potential is there.] National Weather Service forecast for states possibly affected is colder than usual winter and recent government price rule changes forecast higher gas prices for almost all states.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Federal health officials plan publicity campaign with regard to swine flu vaccine due to apparent lagging interest in shots.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) People remember deaths after vaccination of 3 people in Allegheny Cnty., Pennsylvania. [Vaccination program director Dr. J. Don. MILLAR - says reports tell him fear of death stemming from Pennsylvania situation is primary reason for lack of interest in program, especially among poor and blacks.] Federal health officials say there was no relation shown between deaths and vaccine and now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area is ahead with program. [Allegheny county health department director Frank CLACK - says all research agreed vaccine not involved in deaths.] [MILLAR - says critical time is between now and Christmas.] Other details with regard to lag in program noted.
REPORTER: David Culhane
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(Studio) 5 medical researchers tell Senate hearing today use of amphetamines for weight loss programs should be banned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Doctors testifying before Senator panel say there's nothing good re: amphetamines. [Harvard Med. School representative Dr. Lester GRINSPOON - says he sees no reason to prescribe amphetamines for weight loss under any circumstances.] Other doctors say prolonged use of drug can cause psychotic behavior and should be avoided during pregnancy. [U. of Colorado medical center rep. Dr. James NORA - says there's evidence use during pregnancy can cause birth defects.] Amt. of amphetamines produced in United States according to 1971 survey noted.
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
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(Studio) Federal government gives New York City schools 90 days to end discriminatory practices against women and minorities, with regard to hiring and promotion of black and Puerto Rican teachers and admins. Office of Civil Rights cites action to be taken if New York City fails to comply.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Patricia Hearst transferred today from prison near San Francisco to 1 near San Diego; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 1 man on UT's death row says he wants no more reprieves.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Draper, UT) Case of Gary Mark Gilmore, who's trying to get execution carried out, noted. Gilmore had written Utah supreme court with regard to matter; despite Gilmore' wishes, court grants stay of execution request by attys.; says there are still legal issues to be decided. Utah attorney general-elect, Robert Hansen, says court exceeded authority in staying execution. [HANSEN - says Utah law violated by court ruling.] Court-appointed attys. for Gilmore say they'll stay with case despite Gilmore's firing them. [Attorney Craig SNYDER - says they're concerned with regard to Gilmore's emotional state and ability to reason rationally.] [Attorney Michael ESPLIN - says Gilmore's decision could be form of suicide.] [Prison chaplain Cline CAMPBELL - says Gilmore isn't suicidal, in his opinion.] Question in case with regard to suicide vs. right to have sentence carried out.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) Report results on 4-yr. investigation of Boston police department noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Comment is on White House transition and problems facing Carter.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Reporter notes primary campaign statement of Ronald Reagan with regard to fed. bureaucracy and comments on Carter's problems in breaking it up. Growth of government jobs in last 50 years noted, as reported in Brookings Institution study.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Former IRS (Internal Revenue Service) official Lawrence Sloan charges American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) hasn't had to pay over $3 billion in taxes over last 10 years; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report from Pentagon notes amount and kind of American military equipment North Vietnam captured when taking South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on death of Smokey the Bear Monday night in DC.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) (Agriculture Department film shown.) Background of Smokey, wife Goldie and adopted son Little Smokey noted. Smokey's remains flown to New Mexico today to be buried in Smokey Bear Memorial State Park near Capitan.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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